• FOR LIFE AND FAMILY

About Together in Holiness

Where Spouses Discover God’s Plan for Their Family
Together in Holiness is a marriage conference series for dioceses that inspires spouses to grow together in holiness and empowers parents to form their children in the Catholic faith. To learn more about the Together in Holiness marriage enrichment initiative, click here.
  • "We love this conference and will definitely be coming back. Every year there is a tidbit that we take back to our family and use it. This year it is the constant theme we’ve been hearing from God to lead by example to will the good of the other."
  • - 2024 Attendee
Conroe

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

FOR  MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

  • Early Bird Couple: $54 | Early Bird Individual: $35
    •      Early Bird pricing ends August 11.
    •      A box lunch and a light afternoon snack is included for each adult registrant.
  • Couple: $64 | Individual: $40
  • On-site Childcare (2-12 yrs): $5/child
  • Scholarships for couples and individuals are available.
  • Exhibitors*
  • Ministry (Non-Profit) Registration: $95 (includes registration for 2 people & 1 table)
  • Vendor (For-Profit) Registration: $165 (includes registration for 2 people & 1 table)
 
  • *Pre-approval for exhibitor booths is required and space is limited. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Sponsors
  • If you and/or your organization is interested in joining our mission as a supporting sponsor, please click here for the Sponsorship Form. You can also submit the form online by clicking here.
 
  • For questions or more information, please contact the conference coordinator at [email protected].
Scholarships
  • If you need assistance with the cost of the conference, we encourage you to apply for a partial or full scholarship (click here); if you feel called to contribute to our scholarship fund, you can do so at the time of registration.
Refund Information
  • If you are no longer able to attend the conference, after purchasing your ticket, you may choose to transfer your registration fees to a scholarship couple in need, or request a refund.
 
  • All refunds must be requested 2 weeks prior to the conference. The last day to request a refund is Friday, September 5. All refund requests made on or after September 6, will not be accepted, but the funds will automatically be transferred to a scholarship couple in need. Please email [email protected] to transfer your registration or request a refund.
   

SCHEDULE

 
9:45 AM
  • Conference Check-In
10:30 AM
  • Words of Welcome
10:45 - 11:45 AM
    • Hope Does Not Disappoint: A Firm Foundation for Marriage and the Family
    • Mallory Smyth
     
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM
    • Break for Lunch and Prayer
2:00 - 3:00 PM
  • In Good Times and In Bad
  • Guido and Pilar Caranti
 
3:15 - 4:15 PM
    • The Family as a Beacon of Hope for Others
    • Mario Sacasa, PhD, LMFT
     
4:15 - 4:30 PM
  • Closing Comments
5:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Vigil Mass and Marriage Blessing
  • Rev. Philip Wilhite

Speakers

MARIO SACASA, PhD, LMFT
Associate Director, Faith and Marriage Apostolate

Mario Sacasa, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Willwoods Community Faith and Marriage Apostolate. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist and has been in practice for over 15 years. Integrating the riches of the Catholic faith with sound counseling practice is the aim of his career and influences all his professional endeavors. Dr. Sacasa is the host of Always Hope, a personal growth podcast that sits at the crossroads of psychology and Catholicism. He travels the country offering lectures on hope, relationships, and mental health issues. He is the creator of two online courses: Dating Well, which helps young adults navigate the current dating scene, and Overcoming Stress and Anxiety, which offers clear guidance for managing stress in life. Dr. Sacasa is married to his wife of 20 years, Kristin, with whom he shares the joy parenting their four sons.

MALLORY SMYTH
National Speaker, Author, and Podcaster

Mallory Smyth is a national speaker, author, and podcaster having authored the book Rekindled and Walking with Purpose Bible Studies. Mallory has been in full time ministry for the past 13 years. She has worked formerly as a FOCUS missionary and a content creator for Walking with Purpose. It is her dream to see Catholics fall deeply in love with God and grab hold of the joy offered in the Gospel. She lives in Denver with her husband and five children.

PILAR CARANTI
Life Coach, Parenting and Family Consultant

GUIDO CARANTI
Executive Vice President at Aquinas Companies

Guido and Pilar Caranti, originally from Argentina, have called Houston home since 1996. Married in 1995, they raised six children, ages 18–29, all practicing their faith, with the eldest four being college-educated and financially independent. Most importantly, each one of their children practices their faith. Guido, an investment executive, specialized in large energy projects and private equity for middle market consumer businesses. He is now the Executive Vice President at Aquinas Companies leading growth and diversification. Pilar, formerly a dedicated full-time mom, is now a life coach supporting women and couples, with a passion for family and child education. Together, they founded Family Summer, a unique vacation program in Beaver Creek, Colorado, combining parenting workshops, leisure, and outdoor adventures. With over 20 years in parental education, they recently launched Couple2Couple Mentoring to guide young parents in raising children with confidence and intentionality. The Carantis are also active in prison ministry in the Huntsville area.

REV. PHILIP WILHITE
Pastor, St. Helen Catholic Church

Fr. Philip Wilhite, a native Houstonian, has served as a diocesan priest in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for 35 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts-Psychology and a Master of Divinity from St. Thomas University in Houston, and a Licentiate Degree in Dogmatic Theology from St. Thomas University in Rome. He has served in several parishes, on the archdiocesan Personnel Board and Presbyteral Council, and as founding chair of the archdiocesan Evangelization Commission. Fr. Philip currently serves as pastor of St. Helen Catholic Church and School in Pearland, TX.

TARA MCCONATHY
Business Administrator, St. John Paul II Foundation

Tara McConathy is Business Administrator at the St. John Paul II Foundation where she oversees the management of human resources and administration in support of the day-to-day operations of the staff and mission of the St. John Paul II Foundation. Tara earned a BA in Communication from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of a Houston based non-profit and as Business Administrator for an Episcopal church in the Houston medical center. She and her husband, Sean, are parishioners at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Nassau Bay where they are raising their three children. Tara is excited to be able to use her talents for the Glory of God, the Catholic Church, and to the benefit of the St. John Paul II Foundation and its mission for life and family.

SPONSORS

Venue

St. Helen Catholic Church

2209 Old Alvin Road,
Pearland, TX 77581

For More Information:
Nancy Ariza, Conference Coordinator
832.779.1070
[email protected]

CONTACT US

  • PHONE

    832.779.1070

  • PHYSICAL ADDRESS

    1177 W Loop South, Ste. 940
    Houston, TX 77027

  • MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 5927
    Katy, TX 77491

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